Saratoga Springs Arts CommissionDecember 8, 7pm online discussion first of four quarterly conversations

Saratoga Springs, NY (December 1, 2020) — The Saratoga Springs Arts Commission, in partnership with Skidmore College, invites the community to the first in a series of four quarterly town hall style discussions with local arts leaders. The Arts Commission is excited to present information about our city’s vital and vibrant cultural landscape, and to provide an open dialogue with its leaders.

The first discussion will take place Tuesday, December 8, at 7 p.m. and focus on Arts for Young People. The panelists, who are all arts leaders with experience working with young people, will talk about community impact, accessibility, and ideas for art in Saratoga Springs. The event will take place via Zoom webinar, and the chat will be open for community participation.

Zoom link: https://skidmore.zoom.us/j/94553329121

The online talk is free and open to all.

Moderator    

  • Aili Lopez, Program Director of C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios

Panelists        

  • Leigh Berenis, Executive Director, Saratoga Children's Theatre
  • Sarah DiPasquale, Assistant Professor of Dance, Skidmore College, Dance To Success/Bridges to Skidmore
  • Julianne Lewis, Saratoga Site Director, C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios
  • Dennis Moench, Senior Director of Education, Saratoga Performing Arts Center
  • Vivian Nesbitt, Program Coordinator, Caffè Lena School of Music
  • Sunny Ra, Laurie M. Tisch Educator for K-12 and Community Programs, Tang Teaching Museum

 

Mark your calendars for three more Saratoga Springs Arts Town Halls in 2021:

  • March 9: Performing Arts moderated by Lisa Kolosek, Independent Curator and Jason Ohlberg, Professor of Dance at Skidmore College
     
  • June 8: Creative Collaborations moderated by Ian Berry, Dayton Director, Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College
     
  • Sept. 14: Public Art moderated by Belinda Colon, Director of Spring Street Gallery

About the Saratoga Springs Arts Commission

The Arts Commission works to foster and advance art and culture in Saratoga Springs by promoting the City as a premier arts destination, guiding City policy for artistic and cultural growth, and working in close cooperation with the community, thereby enriching and enhancing both the local economy and the quality of life in our City.

 

Media Contact:

Sue Kessler, Chair of the Saratoga Springs Arts Commission

718-306-2370 - sue@thebushwickstarr.org